Immunology

Bone marrow transplantation, the goal which integrates hemato- logists, immunologists, geneticists, oncologists and specialists of several other fields, has overcome its state of stagnation in recent years.

Throughout the centuries, inflammation has been considered as a disease in itself.

With the introduction of antibiotics acute inflammatory disease has ceased to be the dominant problem in general medical practice and its place is now increasingly occupied by chronic inflamma- tory disease of which the rheumatic diseases constitute the most important group.

Expression of an immune response is the net result of complex synergis- tic and antagonistic activities performed by a variety of cell types.

Prominent progress in molecular biology was only made when it became possible to separate functionally distinct molecules by taking advantage of their biophysical properties.

Four decades ago, lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus was discovered, at about the same time and independently, in 3 different localities in the U.

This volume contains papers presented at a symposium on "e;The Role of Lympho- cytes and Macrophages in the Immunological Response"e; at the XIII International Congress of Haematology, Munich, August 1970.

The Second Autumn Course on Mathematical Ecology was held at the Intern- ational Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy in November and December of 1986.

Although astonishing progress has been achieved during recent years in the treatment of patients afflicted with AIDS, this disease is still spreading in much of the developing world, where economic resources are limited.

In February 1985 a small international meeting of scientists took place at the recreation resort of the Polish Academy of Sci- ences in Mogilany, near Cracow, Poland.

At this congress there were again numereous reports ofprogress in immunology.

The disease that came to be called acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) was first identified in the summer of 1981.

This volume of Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology is concerned with a class of molecules that are the most potent polyclonal stimulators of T lymphocytes of several species.

Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfängen des Verlags von 1842 erschienen sind.

The discussion of some diseases is only occasionally enlivened by the emergence of new worthwhile facts.

Der vorliegende Band dient den in Klinik und Praxis tätigen Dermatologen und dermatologisch interessierten Ärzten zur kontinuierlichen Fortbildung und als verläßliche Informationsquelle.

The international symposium "e;New Trends in Allergy"e;, held in Munich from July 13 to 15, 1990, brought together for the third time since 1980 some of the most experienced researchers working in the field of allergy.

Carbohydrate as the primary product of photosynthesis has a vital role in the maintenance of life on this planet.

Alzheimer's disease is one of the major scientific, medical and social challenges of our time.

It has long been known that every individual has a large number of antibodies of different specificities.

When Antibiotics I was published in 1967, the teleological view was held by some that"e; antibiotics"e; were substances elaborated by certain microorgan- isms for the purpose of competing with other microorganisms for survival in mixed ecological environments.

Primary immunodeficiency diseases (PIDs) are a heterogeneous group of inherited disorders characterized by different defects in the development and function of the immune system.

In the era of molecular biology, an atlas that allows a rapid understanding of the complexity of ovarian processes is urgently needed.

Knowledge in the field of allergic contact dermatitis continues to expand rapidly owing to progress in the chemical, immunological, and clinical fields, including improved techniques of patch testing and prick testing.

Stress of either psychological or physical nature can activate and/or paralyse humans' innate and adaptive immunity.

Due to changes in modern life, occupational dermatoses are increasing.

This book systematically reviews and discusses recent studies and articles on the immunology of female genital tract tissue.

Skin physiology assessment is moving rapidly from a descriptive approach to a deeper understanding of biophysical and biochemical processes in the stratum corneum, e.

Occupational skin diseases are a field of increasing interest in today's dermatology.

This book contains the proceedings of the XVIII International Symposium on Retinal Degeneration (RD2018).

Infertility is defned as the inability to conceive after having unprotected intercourse for a year.

Knowledge in the field of allergic contact dermatitis has grown to a great extent, due to recent advances in the chemical, immunological and clinical fields.

Urticaria is one of the most common diseases in dermatology and allergy.

Protein phosphorylation is an essential post-translational modification that modulates cell-cell communication.